Thailand Set to Enforce Stricter Penalties for Drunk Driving

[snoop1130]

 

The government has made moves to increase punishments for drunk drivers who cause accidents and injuries. The Don't Drive Drunk Foundation (DDD) suggested stronger punishments for drink-drive offenses, presenting a petition to the committee reviewing changes to the Alcohol Control Act.

 

The petition suggests that outlets selling alcohol to minors who are then involved in fatal drink-driving incidents should face civil and criminal charges, have their license taken away, and be required to provide compensation to the victims. They also want these businesses to help set up a fund to support individuals affected by excessive alcohol consumption.

 

The committee plans to present the petition to the House in their next session set for July.

 

To strengthen the law and prevent corruption, the committee has sought advice from Pol Gen Achirawit Suwanpesat, a former assistant police chief. The 42-member committee is dedicated to creating solutions that bring noticeable benefits for everyone.

 

The expected changes to the law should bring benefits to society in general, as the amendment enjoys support from several political groups and parties. Discussions will be held regarding the amendments and the needed private sector support with the Public Health Minister, Somsak Thepsutin.

 

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-- 2024-06-05

 

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[Artisi]

1st of April came around quickly again. 

[steven100]

bla ...bla ... bla ....  heard it all before.

[ikke1959]

Maybe start first to implement the normal traffic rules, as helmet, speeding,no driverslicense, tailgating, wrong side driving or the use of the emerengy lane. And many more

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The petition suggests that outlets selling alcohol to minors who are then involved in fatal drink-driving incidents should face civil and criminal charges, have their license taken away, and be required to provide compensation to the victims

Ridiculous to charge the outlets... they have no control over what happens after the sale.

DUI mandatory one year ban, retest after one year to gain a license and double the cost of insurance.

Any injuries caused during an accident the ban is 5 years plus criminal charges related to the injuries

Death caused by the accident 10 year jail sentence, no parole.

[steven100]

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Ridiculous to charge the outlets... they have no control over what happens after the sale.

DUI mandatory one year ban, retest after one year to gain a license and double the cost of insurance.

Any injuries caused during an accident the ban is 5 years plus criminal charges related to the injuries

Death caused by the accident 10 year jail sentence, no parole.

they really haven't got a clue when it comes to making rules and punishment. 

[klauskunkel]

Here is to hoping they will enforce the new tax law the same way

[worgeordie]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

. The 42-member committee

A 42 member committee ......surely they will get something done ,BUT it depends

how many of them DUI regularly......

 

regards Worgeordie 

[stoner]

ok the stock photo made me giggle. 

 

thailand set to enforce bla bla bla ....pic of white guy downing a bottle of beer. classic. 

[Peterphuket]

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

Here is to hoping they will enforce the new tax law the same way

Do you worry about that?
No right?

[metisdead]

A post with an oversize trolling meme has been removed. 

[kingstonkid]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Ridiculous to charge the outlets... they have no control over what happens after the sale.

DUI mandatory one year ban, retest after one year to gain a license and double the cost of insurance.

Any injuries caused during an accident the ban is 5 years plus criminal charges related to the injuries

Death caused by the accident 10 year jail sentence, no parole.

Interesting thought, and to a point, I agree, BUT, if they sell to a minor or they sell to someone that is already intoxicated, then they should be charged or held libel.

 

Consider that in Ontario, if you hold a party and someone leaves your party, gets in their car, and has an accident while DUI, then you also can be sued and held libel.

 

 

The big deal, as with everything, is enforcement and the Thai people's ability to disrespect the law.  First, you have the police, who will not enforce minor laws like helmets and drinking.  So Somchai gets ticketed and loses his licence.  The next day, he is back on his or someone else bike riding as if there is not a care in the world.  He has an accident, and because he is poor, nothing happens to him.

 

Personally, I think ride-stops should be near large parking lots or fields. There should also be big 18-wheelers parked there. If you get stopped and you are close to being over, they park the car, take a taxi, and go to the police station the next day to get the keys and drive home. If you are on a Nike, they load the bike into the back of the 18-wheeler. If you are over, they keep the bike and/or car until after you go to court. 

 

[CanadaSam]

The real injustice here is the amount of people who are killed or maimed by drunk drivers.

 

Start by giving them commensurate punishments, don't let them walk away by paying medical bills, etc.

 

Trying to tackle the entire issue of minors being sold alcohol, or the hundreds of thousands of other drunk drivers who don't get into accidents, simultaneously, will make this a non-starter, for sure!

[Sir Dude]

4 hours ago, stoner said:

ok the stock photo made me giggle. 

 

thailand set to enforce bla bla bla ....pic of white guy downing a bottle of beer. classic. 

 

Yeah, terrible choice of photo for this article. Notice it's a left-hand drive car too... wonder where that was taken.

[JulesMad]

22 hours ago, steven100 said:

bla ...bla ... bla ....  heard it all before.

How many times now? Same old story... Nobody believes it anymore!

[Daniel Cully]

10 hours ago, stoner said:

ok the stock photo made me giggle. 

 

thailand set to enforce bla bla bla ....pic of white guy downing a bottle of beer. classic. 

plus he's driving a car in Canada

[trainman34014]

And of course the Rich will continue to get away with everything as they always do.   They just need one sentence...''Do you know who i am ? ''   !

[Sydebolle]

It would be a step in the right direction, if the present rules and laws would be strictly enforced. Take the past highway robbery by the local police clowns. Meanwhile there are cameras everywhere and fine collection works - all of a sudden - into the right direction now. Go and compare the fine income from the pre-covid area to the coming years - per year. Mind boggling, how much money was syphoned into clouds of steam 😉